Bellies & Babies - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

06/05/2007 11:18:24 AM · #1

So I finally got my first maternity session yesterday. I didn't really WANT to shoot the maternity, but I know it guarantees me the new baby shoot in a few weeks. I was a little frustrated coming up with ideas because there is only so much you can do with a belly lol
We had fun and both enjoyed the session. Here are a few favorites:

Share your belly pics if you like. I would love to see others' take on this type of portraiture.

-Bec-

Canon EOS-50D

06/05/2007 11:27:24 AM · #2

I really like the second photo, she looks nice and relaxed.
I haven't done alot ot maternity shots, but here are a couple I have done.

06/05/2007 11:38:16 AM · #3

I saw the most gorgeous quote yesterday -

Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~Elizabeth Stone

I want to print that on the matboard of the image she wants framed (not chosen yet) for her husband for Father's Day.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

06/05/2007 12:18:58 PM · #4

Bec - I LOVE the one with the two images. That's a great way for mommy to remember the pregnancy. All of them are lovely.

Any other belly shooters out there today? :)

LeeD

Canon EOS-30D

06/05/2007 12:54:39 PM · #5

Cindi... Great job!!!! Maternity photography is so much fun... It's an area I'm quickly specializing in, here are some from my pregnancy gallery

Here are some of my favorites from that gallery.

I also have a newborn gallery that desperately needs updating.

I have more on my website.

I just finished up another client (before and after) that I haven't posted yet and have twin sisters who are BOTH pregnant (7 mos. and 5 mos.) that I'll be shooting later this month. Now THAT will be a fun shoot and a very rare opportunity... I agreed to do it at no charge because opportunities like that don't come around very often. I'm very excited.

JenniferDavidGA

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

06/05/2007 01:12:30 PM · #6

All of your maternity pictures are great. I have only done one shoot with a pregnant mom. This was about 2 months ago. I just got done last weekend doing the baby pictures.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

06/05/2007 03:22:48 PM · #7

Jennifer - I love the idea of the bow! Wish I'd thought of that! :)

Lee - I've admired your maternity shots for a while now. I have another expecting mom due to book in the next few weeks -- she's tall and willowy and lovely. I will try out some of your ideas if you don't mind. :)

LeeD

Canon EOS-30D

06/05/2007 03:28:19 PM · #8

Originally posted by idnic:

Lee - I've admired your maternity shots for a while now. I have another expecting mom due to book in the next few weeks -- she's tall and willowy and lovely. I will try out some of your ideas if you don't mind. :)

Awwww... now see you went and made me blush. What a huge compliment coming from you. Thank you.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/05/2007 03:55:45 PM · #9

There was a billboard here awhile back that had just the tummy of a very pregnant woman with a pair of baby shoes on top, shot from the side with mom lying on her back. It was very cute.

ShaneBlake

Nikon D7100

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

06/05/2007 03:58:18 PM · #10

had to go back into my (mostly defunct) blog to find this, but here's one i took of my wife back when she was pregnant with our son and i was first getting sucked into photography :

25 weeks

i'd love to try some again, now that i have a real camera and a better understanding of the art, but unfortunately the opportunity has yet to present itself again...

Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux M Aspherical MF - Black

06/05/2007 04:26:56 PM · #11

Originally posted by Melethia:

There was a billboard here awhile back that had just the tummy of a very pregnant woman with a pair of baby shoes on top, shot from the side with mom lying on her back. It was very cute.

I've seen a shot done like that, Deb. The one I saw had the woman standing beside a window, but with the lil pink booties. It was very cute. I'm going to have to invest in some booties to keep in the stuio. :)

scarbrd

Leica M10

06/05/2007 04:36:08 PM · #12

This was my first try at a maternity portrait. The subject loved it even though she was a little nervous about the whole experience.

I printed some for her and she had them framed and on display at her baby shower!

judojoe

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

06/05/2007 07:02:02 PM · #13

Sarah is Due any Day Now !
This was also my First Effort.
Cheers.
Joe

dsmil

Olympus E-510

06/07/2007 09:39:16 PM · #14

Please don't make the same mistake I did with maternity shots.

A husband and wife came to me and wanted me to take a half-hour session of the wife's pregnancy each month. I signed the contract with the husband and he paid me in advance.

I took pictures and ordered an album to put them in after the baby was born, and the wife told me they got divorced in the 8th month and not to give the pictures to the husband. Some of the photos were revealing.

I told the husband I could not give him the pictures and gave him his money back. He threatened to sue me and did.

The court ruled in my favor but I still had the expense of the lawyer.

Lesson learned: In a contract like this, always deal with the subject.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

06/07/2007 09:45:22 PM · #15

OMG, Doug that sucks! Getting sued sucks, but I'm glad you won. But, WTF with getting divorced when she's 8 months pregnat... yuck!

kashi

Nikon D60

06/07/2007 09:55:44 PM · #16

Self-portrait.
The little one that was in my belly there will be 6 months old tomorrow

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/07/2007 10:20:38 PM · #17

Originally posted by kashi:

Self-portrait.
The little one that was in my belly there will be 6 months old tomorrow

I remember when you shot that one and have watched lil bear grow through your pics, but still hard to believe its 6 months already since he was born. :)

FotoMunki

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

06/07/2007 10:41:23 PM · #18

taterbug

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

06/07/2007 11:15:11 PM · #19

Here are some I did recently for my nephew